Vocabulary Spotlight
Acumen
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: तीव्र बुद्धि (teevr buddhi), सूझबूझ – The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, especially in a specific domain.
Pronunciation
[ak-yoo-men]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shrewdness – चतुराई (chaturai)
Related Words
Judgment – निर्णय शक्ति (nirnay shakti)
Word Origin
“Acumen” Latin “acumen” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “sharpness”. Yeh English mein 16th century se istemal hota hai.
Word Family
Noun: Acumen – तीव्र बुद्धि (teevr buddhi)
Adjective: Acute – तीव्र (teevra)
Usage Examples
1. Uske business acumen ne usko safalta dilayi.
– His business acumen led to his success.
2. Financial acumen ke bina stock market mein invest karna mushkil ho sakta hai.
– Without financial acumen, investing in the stock market can be challenging.
Cultural Note
India mein business aur politics mein acumen yaani samajhdari aur soojh boojh ko ek valuable quality maana jata hai.
In Context
“Acumen” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi ki skill ya ability to make smart judgments ko describe kiya jata hai, khaaskar financial ya business fields mein.